James Ellsworth
I am a free lance writer, now living in Victoria, having migrated from Southwestern Ontario. I have completed some writing contracts here already such as a commemorative history for BC Pharmacists, 2008 & have done some communication consulting for PRMedia. Recently I have been contributing articles for web sites, but am pleased to say that I have had articles published in the BC magazine, Senior Living. One is called "Swifter, Higher, Stronger" (May 2010), and two features, "Changing Gears", (March 2011) and "Adventures in Paradise" (May 2011).
The past two years we have travelled a fair amount too which has helped with my travel writing- Cuba, Costa Rica, England, Italy, Texas, Alaska, Florida, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia, our first time to Southeast Asia; and most recently to Australia.
In the meantime I work diligently at my golf game and have also completed my Level 1 Sommelier certificate.
I do have some some other published writing under my belt too. My writing resume includes:
- national and local newspapers: the Globe & Mail, the Kitchener-Waterloo Record
- magazines: Lakeland Boating, Senior Living
- website features, such as Cambridge Now ,www.cambridgenow.com/npps/ , Brazzil
- golf, wine & travel features on www.amaronegolf.com/
- educational texts and curriculum, such as co-author of Exploring World Religions, "Aboriginal Spirituality" (OUP) which is an educational best seller, and Ancient Civilizatioins for Independent Curriculum of TV Ontario.
- Interests and queries are for sports features (golf, skiing, hockey, biking), travel, (Europe, South America, Southeast Asia)
- volunteer writer for Saanich Peninsula Hospital newlestter, The Link
- I also have two personal projects, an educational memoir and a historical novel.
Latest Articles
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Wade Davis, Eminent Ethnobotanist, Hopes To Save Endangered Eden
Professor Davis, renowned author and academic activist, draws attention to mining projects in a B.C. wilderness paradise, known as the Sacred Headwaters.
May 6, 2012
- James Ellsworth
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Martin Cruz Smith Shows the New Russia Through Detective Series
The American author of Gorky Park has his rogue investigator, Arkady Renko, tackle crime & corruption from the end of the Soviet-era to Putin-esqe Russia.
Mar 6, 2012
- James Ellsworth
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Israel's Six-Day War Is 45 Years Old; New Essays & Fresh Views
In 1967 Israel fought a short war against Egypt, Jordan and Syria, gaining the Gaza Strip, West Bank, and Golan Heights. An anniversary calls for a review.
Feb 19, 2012
- James Ellsworth
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Victoria B.C. Castle Points To Rich Heritage & Local History
The provincial capital is home to the only self-funded museum & castle which promotes tourism and history in equal measure, focusing on the Dunsmuir Family.
Jan 9, 2012
- James Ellsworth
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Preparing For The Big One: Developing The Emergency Survival Kit
People were sufficiently scared by recent earthquakes to seriously prepare for their own survival. They took advice & gathered caches for 3-day emergencies.
Sep 30, 2011
- James Ellsworth
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The Playmakers' Ice Hockey Tournament Has Unique Stanley Cup Spin
The 2011 hockey season is over but the old-timers' 22nd Annual Playmakers' Tournament puts F.U.N. onto the ice, not the roller derby variety of the NHL.
Jun 27, 2011
- James Ellsworth
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A Brief Analysis Of The Motivation And Impact Of Extreme Activism
Suicide bombing and self-immolation are the final statements of political activists. Why they commit to either, and the impact on society, bears scrutiny.
Apr 3, 2011
- James Ellsworth
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Rugby's Spirit of Fraternity Means As Much As The Score & Game
Rugby is played world-wide but the sport shares a brotherhood that goes well beyond match day, from promoting equality to offering assistance in adversity.
Apr 3, 2011
- James Ellsworth
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Road Hockey Pursues National Redwood Trophy in Victoria, B.C.
The 5th Annual National 4-on-4 Street Hockey Tournament pits 60 teams in an impressive setting on Victoria's Inner Harbour for two days, Feb. 11-12.
Feb 15, 2011
- James Ellsworth
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Author Gives Modern Intellectuals Failing Grades For Hypocrisy
British writer, Paul Johnson, researched the private lives of several influential figures from the 18th to 20th centuries and found them morally wanting.
Feb 5, 2011
- James Ellsworth
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